Job description

Allegheny Intermediate Unit

Work Based Learning Coordinator

Location: Sunrise School Monroeville

Position Summary:
The Work-Based Learning Coordinator provides training and related supports to students in a volunteer, vocational assessment, employment or apprentice opportunity, in order to learn or maintain skills related to the job. Work-Based Learning Coordinator will support and reinforce students with disabilities who are learning job skills (such as job tasks, appropriate behaviors, how to work with co-workers and supervisors, how to travel to work, etc.), and demonstrating to the employers or co-workers strategies of working and developing natural supports adaptations and modifications when needed to ensure the success of the student in work-based jobs and volunteer settings. The Work-Based Learning Coordinator provides supports in school and on the job. The Work-Based Learning Coordinator also coaches the student with interpersonal skills necessary to be accepted as a worker/volunteer at the job site and in related community contacts.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Meets the student before going to the job site and becomes familiar with the student’s needs, IEP goals, and plans.

• Learns about the specific job requirements and duties at the work site before meeting the student at the site.

• Works directly with students in a supportive role at the work site. Areas that may be addressed by the Work-Based Learning Coordinator include:

• Appropriate work behaviors and interpersonal skills such as socializing with co-workers, timeliness, appearance.

• Assists the Transition Consultant and Administration in the application for appropriate grant opportunities for future funding or site-based school to career programs to support work-based learning activities

Qualifications

• High School diploma required. Associates degree or Bachelor’s degree in field of employment and/or education preferred.

• Knowledge of applicable sections of State Education Code and other applicable laws preferred.

• A successful employment history required.

• Good interpersonal and oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.

• Experience in working with youth with disabilities in work and community setting preferred.

Position Schedule: 189 days, Monday-Friday, (August through June)
Salary: $17.00 per hour (7.5 hours per day includes a paid half hour duty free lunch)
Benefits: Individual Health Benefits (AIUFT Bargaining Unit Agreement)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Monroeville, PA 15146: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location

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